Asbel Kiprop, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Asbel Kiprop

Kenyan middle-distance runner

Date of Birth: 30-Jun-1989

Place of Birth: Eldoret, Uasin Gishu District, Kenya

Profession: athletics competitor, middle-distance runner

Nationality: Kenya

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Asbel Kiprop (born 30 June 1989) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner, who specialises in the 1500 metres.
He was awarded the 1500 m gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics after the original winner, Rashid Ramzi, tested positive for doping.
Kiprop has won three World Championship titles in the event, in 2011, 2013 and 2015.
Kiprop failed his own doping test in November 2017 and received a four-year doping ban.He won his first major title at the 2007 All-Africa Games, taking the 1500 m gold medal, and also won the event at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics, improving upon a bronze medal performance from 2008.
His personal best for the distance is 3:26.69.